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Olympian, Indiana native to swim Chicago River for ALS

  • 17 hours ago

Chicago River Swim raising funds for ALS research

  • Sep 6

Olympic swimmer joins Chicago River Swim in the fight against ALS

  • Sep 5

Body pulled from Chicago River near Amazon facility on SW Side: CPD

  • Aug 21

Ducky Derby splashes down in Chicago River

  • Aug 6

Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day with parades, green river dyeing

  • Mar 15

Man found dead in Chicago River on North Side identified by officials

  • Mar 8

Body pulled from water near River Park on North Side: CPD

  • Mar 7

Latest Videos

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Olympian, Indiana Native to Swim Chicago River for ALS

  • 17 hours ago
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'The Big Jump' to kick off 2026 Chicago River Swim

  • Sep 8
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Chicago River Swim Raising Funds for ALS Research

  • Sep 6
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CFD rescues man from Chicago River in Loop in frigid conditions

  • Dec 5, 2025
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Chicago River Swim raises funds for ALS research

  • Sep 22, 2025
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Chicago River Swim set for Sunday

  • Sep 19, 2025
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Chicago River Swim organizers say event has been approved

  • Aug 8, 2025
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Timelapse video shows Chicago River turning green for St. Patrick's Day

  • Mar 15, 2025

Latest Stories

Wendella boat crew pulls man from Chicago River who had fallen off downtown bridge

A tour boat crew and passengers pulled a 65-year-old man from the Chicago River, who had fallen off the Michigan Avenue bridge downtown. The people who helped save the man's life spoke with ABC7 about the harrowing moments.

  • Feb 14

Body pulled from Chicago River on Southwest Side, police say

Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a body was pulled from Chicago River on the city's Southwest Side.

  • Feb 13

Body found in Chicago River on South Side, police say

Police are investigating after a body was found in the Chicago River on Monday.

  • Feb 2

State Street Bridge over Chicago River downtown to stay closed until at least end of February: CDOT

The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River will stay closed, until at least the end of next month.

  • Jan 14

More delays, future closures for Chicago's iconic river bridges in need of repair

While moveable bridges over the Chicago River are a city hallmark, their closures are congesting rush-hour traffic on a daily basis.

  • Dec 23, 2025